Lot 427 · 19th Century American and Western Art
Still Life with Le Figaro
William Michael Harnett · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century American and Western Art, New York · 23 January 2026
- Dimensions
- 9 ½ x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3104321
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3104321 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3104321
William Michael Harnett, Still Life with Le Figaro. Christie's, 23 Jan 2026, lot 427. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3104321.
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William Michael Harnett, Still Life with Le Figaro. Christie's, 23 Jan 2026, lot 427. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3104321.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Scene, Plymouth, Massachusetts | EDMUND C. TARBELL (1862-1938) | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| The Spotted Horses | ANNA MARY ROBERTSON 'GRANDMA' MOSES (1860-1961) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Capri | William Stanley Haseltine | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Highlands on the Hudson | Sanford Robinson Gifford | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Storm, Western Colorado | John Frederick Kensett | $60,000–$80,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Michael Harnett | Eleme Figs and Newspaper | $93,750 | Christie's, Jan 2022 | |
| William Michael Harnett | still life with fruit and wine | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Mr. Caudles Comfort | Christie's, May 1998 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with New York Herald , Beer Stein and Pipe | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Books 28 1/8 x 38 in. (71.4 x 96.5 cm.) | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Quill and Pipe 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61. | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Newspaper and Champagne | Sotheby's, May 2005 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | High Adventure | Heritage Auctions, May 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.